Sheridan city council names Polasek interim city manager
The Sheridan City Council voted to appoint Preston Polasek interim city manager at Monday’s special session. A vote to appoint an interim was not on the agenda. However, councilor Lucy Hebert suggested ...
Ongoing erosion problem at Willamina pond takes rapid turn for the worse
Last week, the “dam” at Huddleston Pond at Hampton Park in Willamina began to give way, with chunks of the embankment eroding into the waterway where Willamina Creek meets the South Yamhill ...
Sheridan, Mac fire would get $3M each under bill
Sheridan and McMinnville fire districts would receive $3 million each of state funding if House Bill 3870 passes into law as introduced. The bill would appropriate $40 million from the state’s general ...
Willamina food bank to benefit from donations
The city of Willamina has partnered with City Councilor Jennifer Eckles to host a food drive for the Willamina Civic Club Food Bank on Saturday, April 12. “The goal is to fill one box truck full ...
Willamina to discuss EV charging poles at city council
Portland General Electric is considering Willamina as a location for a possible EV charging pole, a charging station connected to power poles. The Willamina city council will discuss the proposed charging ...
Alleged shooter charged with attempted murder
A grand jury indicted Cesar Flores of Woodburn last week on three Measure 11 crimes, including second-degree attempted murder with a firearm, related to an early-morning March 27 shooting in Grand Ronde. Flores ...
Filling the gap: Local food pantries hope to increase local donations amid federal cuts
Volunteers at local food pantries have seen an increase in new clientele recently, as they try to determine how to offset cuts in federal funding dedicated to food insecurity. “We are seeing more ...
Shooting suspect arraigned on felony assault charge
Cesar Flores, 41, of Woodburn, was arraigned Friday on charges of first-degree assault with a firearm, a Class A felony, and unlawful use of a weapon (with a firearm), a Class C felony, related to a shooting ...
Sheridan man shot in Grand Ronde Thursday morning
Early Thursday morning a Sheridan man was shot multiple times in the 46000 block of Southwest Lachance Road in Grand Ronde. The homeowner rendered aid to the victim until law enforcement and medics arrived ...
Schools, fire board candidates file for May 20 election
Several contested races are shaping up in the May 20 election for school and fire board positions around Yamhill County. Voters also will decide on two bond measures, one for $6 million for Sheridan School ...
Sheridan votes to utilize Jensen for city manager search
The Sheridan City Council unanimously decided March 17 on a recruiting firm for its search for a new city manager. A contract for $27,000 will be issued to Jensen Strategies, which also conducted the ...
Willamina votes to keep enterprise zone
Willamina has until June 30 to renew its West Valley enterprise zone, which allows tax exemptions for traded sector businesses in order to encourage investment and growth. On Tuesday the council unanimously ...
Willamina to discuss Yamhill River Access Project
The Willamina City Council will discuss the Yamhill River Access Project at the 6 p.m. Tuesday regular meeting at the West Valley Fire Station. The access project is a collaborative effort to enhance ...
Sheridan council votes to raise rates
The Sheridan city council unanimously approved the water rate increase of 3.08% and sewer rate increase of 4% at the Monday special session. The council approved two readings of the changes in ordinance. ...
Sheridan council to vote on water and sewer rate increase
The Sheridan City Council is scheduled to vote on water and sewer rate increases at a 7 p.m. on Monday, March 3. At the Feb. 18 regular city council meeting, Steve Donovan, city consultant on enterprise ...
